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| HER Number: | MDV17287 |
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| Name: | Medieval Settlement at Kilmington |
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Summary
Kilmington was mentioned in Medieval documents from the 11th to the 14th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 272 979 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY29NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Kilmington |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | KILMINGTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/46
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- SETTLEMENT (X to XIV - 1000 AD to 1400 AD (Between))
Full description
Pulman, G. P. R., 1865, The Book of the Axe, 708-11 (Monograph). SDV124122.
Some history of the manor is given.
Reichel, O. J., 1928 - 1938, The Hundred of Axminster in Early Times, 134,136,142-144,149,150,169 (Article in Monograph). SDV112553.
Kilmington was Chienemetona in Domesday. It was held by the king. Before the conquest it was held by Earl Lewin. In 1086, it was a country estate.
Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M., 1932, The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two, 640 (Monograph). SDV337894.
Kilmington was mentioned as 'Chienemetona' and 'Chenemetone' in 1086. In the 13th century it was mentioned as 'Kelmetone', 'Kelminton' and 'Kelmynton' and in the 14th century as 'Kulmyngton'.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1085 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.
The settlement of Kilmington was 'Chienemetona' in Domesday.
SMR.
Green, T., 2010, Land at Kilmington Devon: Results of a Desk-Based Assessment, 5, 6 (Report - Assessment). SDV351550.
In 1086 Kilmington was a royal manor, held before the Conquest by Leofwin. It was a valuable manor, assessed at £7. In the post-medieval period it came into the Tucker family, who resided at Coryton.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV112553 | Article in Monograph: Reichel, O. J.. 1928 - 1938. The Hundred of Axminster in Early Times. The Hundreds of Devon. A5 Hardback. 134,136,142-144,149,150,169. [Mapped feature: #8008 ] |
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| SDV124122 | Monograph: Pulman, G. P. R.. 1865. The Book of the Axe. The Book of the Axe. Unknown. 708-11. |
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| SDV337894 | Monograph: Gover, J. E. B. + Mawer, A. + Stenton, F. M.. 1932. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. The Place-Names of Devon: Part Two. IX. A5 Hardback. 640. |
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| SDV351550 | Report - Assessment: Green, T.. 2010. Land at Kilmington Devon: Results of a Desk-Based Assessment. Southwest Archaeology Report. 100513. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5, 6. |
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| SDV351568 | Archive - Survey: Exeter Archaeology. 2003-2004. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey. Digital + Mixed Archive Material. Site No. 1085. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Sep 13 2016 2:47PM |
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